Professors- Energy at Kenya-AIST

Associate Professors role at Kenya-AIST. Responsible for teaching and supervising students, conducting research, publishing scholarly work, and contributing to academic and departmental activities. Requires a relevant postgraduate qualification, a PhD, in the respective academic discipline, with strong teaching and academic skills. The role is based in Konza with duties performed on-site.

Overview

They require professors in each of the research fields listed above. These positions entail providing leadership in the design, development, and implementation of teaching and learning programmes in the Institute, developing and implementing the Institute’s research strategies within one’s area of specialization; mobilizing resources; mentoring academic staff and students; establishing academic industry collaborations; championing dissemination of research outputs and outcomes; and collaborating with stakeholders and industry in technology transfer and commercialization of innovation.

Key Responsibilities

The holders of the positions shall be responsible for:

• Establishing and leading research partnerships, collaborations, and linkages in an area of specialization nationally, regionally, and internationally; initiating and leading external bids for research funding and consultancies in an area of specialization;
• Exercising sapiential authority, intellectual, and educational leadership;
• Promoting the development of innovative approaches to course design and delivery and ensuring compliance with the Institute’s quality framework, educational standards, and regulations;
• Identifying learning needs of students and designing appropriate learning outcomes, assessing students’ learning activities, examining, and providing feedback; v. Providing academic leadership by promoting a vibrant and productive academic environment;
• Developing laboratory manuals in line with the approved curricula in a thematic area;
• Supervising students’ thesis, dissertations, internships, and attachments, where applicable;
• Mentoring teaching and research staff and students in the area of specialization; ix. Championing dissemination of research outputs and outcomes in areas of research interest;
• Collaborating with stakeholders and industry in technology transfer and commercialization of innovation; and
• Any other duties as assigned by management from time to time.

Qualifications

Kenya-AIST Grade 3 (Equivalent to Grade 15 of public Universities) A candidate shall have:

• An earned PhD qualification in a relevant field from a recognized and accredited university;
• At least five (5) years teaching experience as an Associate Professor or nine (9) years of research experience as a Research Faculty or equivalent;
• A minimum of sixty (60) publications since attaining Associate Professorship or equivalent, of which at least forty (40) should be in refereed scholarly journals;
• Supervised a minimum of ten (10) doctoral students to completion, and at least five (5) at master’s degree level;
• Evidence of registered patents and commercialized innovations in an area of research is an added advantage;
• Membership to a professional body where applicable; vii. Demonstrable knowledge of current information communication technologies;
• Fulfil the requirements of Chapter 6 of the Constitution of Kenya.

How to Apply

Interested applicants should submit a Cover Letter, Curriculum Vitae, Statements of Research Interests and Teaching Philosophy, Names and addresses of TWO (2) Professional Referees, and Copies of Academic and Professional Certificates, National Identity Card or Passport and other relevant supporting documents electronically through this email: facultyrecruitment@kenya-aist.ac.ke

Successful candidates will be required to provide if applicable, clearance from

• Kenya Revenue Authority,
• Higher Education Loans Board,
• Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission, and
• a Certificate of Good Conduct from Criminal Investigation Department.

Deadline: The advertised positions shall remain open until they are filled